List Of Supreme Court Judges In Kenya
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Supreme Court Judges in Kenya
Below is the full List of the Supreme Court Judges In Kenya
Current justices
The following are the current members of the Supreme Court:
Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome – Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court
Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu – Deputy Chief Justice and Vice President of the Supreme Court
Hon. Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim
Hon. Justice Dr Smokin Wanjala
Hon. Lady Justice Njoki Susanna Ndung’u
Hon. Justice Isaac Lenaola
Hon. Justice William Ouko
Former justices
Hon. Lady Justice Nancy Makokha Baraza, Retired Deputy Chief Justice & Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Kenya
Hon. Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga, Retired Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya
Hon. Lady Justice Kalpana Hasmukhrai Rawal, Retired Deputy Chief Justice & Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Kenya
Hon. Justice Philip Kiptoo Tunoi, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Kenya
Hon. Justice Prof. Jackton Boma Ojwang, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Kenya
Hon. Justice David Maraga, Retired Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court
Who is the leader of the Supreme Court of Kenya?
Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome was appointed the Chief Justice of Kenya in May 2021. Prior to her appointment, Judge Koome was a Judge of Appeal having been appointed in 2012. As a Court of Appeal Judge she served in Nairobi, Nyeri, and Malindi.
Who appoints Supreme Court judges in Kenya?
Under the new Constitution, the Chief Justice is formally appointed by the President but is selected by the Judicial Service Commission following a competitive process involving a vacancy announcement, shortlisting of applicants, and interviews.